Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-21
THE FIFTIETH CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, December 20, 1887.
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Numerous petitions were presented
in the Senate from various States in
favor OF the Blair educational bill, and
also a petition from the citizens OF Penn
sylvanie protesting against the admis-
SION OF Utah as a State.
Mr. Allison, from the Committee on
Appropriations, reported the concurrent
resolution for the holiday recess. He
asked its Immediate consideration.
Mr.. Plumb objected, and the resolu-
ton was placed ON the calendar.
Mr.. Davis, from the Committee on
Pensions, reported a bill to place the
name of Mrs Logan widow of General
John A. Logan. on the pension roll at
the rate of s., 900 year. and asked for its
immediate consideration. Mr.. Berry
objected, and the bill was placed on the
calendar.
Mr.. Davis also reported the bill to in
crease the pension of Mrs. Blair widow
of General Frank p. Blair), and it was
also placed on the calendar.
Mr.. Hampton, from the Committee on
Military Affairs, reported bill to trans
fer to the trustees of the Porter
Academy certain property used for army
purposes in Charleston. S. c. Placed on
the calendar.
Mr.. Edmunds asked that the postal
telegraph bill introduced by him be
taken from the table and referred to the
Post-O Committee. He had intend
ed, he said, to have submitted some
brief observations on the bill, but trust
ing to the zeal and fidelity which the
Post Office Committee had hitherto
shown in favor of some such measure he
thought he could safely send withoutany
preliminary observation, trusting that 1t
would be very speedily reported, when it
could be discussed. The bill was so re-
ferred, as we'll as the bill on the same
subject introduced by MIR. Culiom.
The resolution. offered by Mr.. Call
yesterday to print in the Congressional
Record the memorial of the Constitu
tional Convention of Utah was called up
by that gentleman, who asked that 1t be
now adopted.
Mr.. Edmunds preferred that the reso-
luton be referred TO the Committee on
Territories, which now had Jurisdiction
OF the subject.
Nh. Call argued that it was due to
community of 200, 700 people to have its
views fairly presented. He understood
that less than 3 per cent. OF these people
were guilty of the practices on the as
sumption of which the objection of the
Senator from Vermont was based. He
would now read the memorial to insure
its publication in the Record and TO
show that there WAS nothing objectiona-
bic in it. He thereupon read the me-
mortal. He added that the Senator from
Vermont knew that there was nothing IN
the memorial disrespectful to Congress,
and that there was no reason, IN night or
Justice, why the Senate should refuse to
hear the petition OF 100000 American
citizens.
MIR. Edmunds thanked the Senator
from Florida for his gratifying illusions
TO him. They were worthy OF him (Oall),
and he trusted that he (Edmunds) could
bear them. He certainly had not ques-
tioned the sincerity of the Senator from
Florida, for he (Call) had stood behind
this polygamist hierarchy every time that
il had an interest TO advance or any
wholesome legislation to resist. de
had done 30 with great deal
of ability and considerable zeal.
He could give the Senator the praise Of
being absolutely sincere IN standing by
that body of persons through thick and
through thin, come good, come i'll, and
he expected that the Senator would con-
tinue to do so and il. i'll the process Of
time, Utah should become State, and
the United States Constitution should be
changed 80 that one person might be
n senator from two States, he had no
doubt that the Senator from Florida
would be the first Senator whom the
Mormon hierarchy would select.
After considerable discussion Mr.. Call
withdrew his resolution, as he had at
tanned It's object in reading the Utah me.
mortal himself.
Mr.. Blair moved that the Senate pro-
coed 10 the consideration Of the Educa-
tiopal bill.
Nh. kddleberger created some amuse-
ment by holding up large printed
pamphlet compiled by Mr.. Blair from
speeches, memorials, &c., on the sub
lect, and protesting against the Senate
being called 10 act upon that as a bill.
lie had himself voted for the Blair bill
III the last Congress and would vote for
1t again, but he could not sustain il with
such q preface and such commentaries.
Mr.. Blair made IA explanation on the
subject and Tin response TO other sug-
gestions) said he did not propose 10 press
the bill beyond the usual eourtesies of
the Senate, which would, hs understood,
entitle every senator who desired tospeak
upon it TO be heard.
The motion 10 take up the bill for
consideration WAS agreed to--yeas SO,
nays i6, as follows:
YsAs.-aessrs Allison, Berry. Blackburn